Crime

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Pop Culture Identities Of The 8 Concertgoers Killed At Astroworld Festival Revealed Rest in peace to Danish, Rudy, Madison, Franco, Jacob, John, Axel, and Brianna. By Joshua Robinson November 10, 2021
Gossip Nicki Minaj's Husband Says He Didn't Rape Alleged Victim, Calls Her A "Willing Participant:" Report Kenneth Petty claims he "never raped" his alleged victim, reportedly saying she was a "willing participant." By Alex Zidel November 10, 2021
Music Travis Scott & Drake Met Up At Dave & Busters For Astroworld Afterparty: Report Scott was apparently unaware of the tragic events that took place at his festival. By Thomas Galindo November 10, 2021
Music YFN Lucci Finally Receives Trial Date In Atlanta Murder And Racketeering Case: Report YFN Lucci's murder and racketeering case in Fulton County, Georgia, will reportedly go to trial next spring. By Joshua Robinson November 10, 2021
Pop Culture TLC Singer Chilli Doesn't Think Race Of Ahmaud Arbery Jurors Should Matter Eleven out of 12 of the jurors in the case are white, and Chilli says we have to believe they are "kind, good-hearted" people who will be "fair." By Erika Marie November 09, 2021
Crime Astroworld Fest: Venue's Liability Insurance Totals $26M For Lawsuits As more lawsuits are filed against Astroworld Fest organizers, the total of the venue's liability insurance coverage might not be able to cover the potential judgments. By Aron A. November 09, 2021
Music Cardi B Gets Court Date Pushed Back For Defamation Case Cardi B and Tasha K have been going at it for over two years. By Thomas Galindo November 09, 2021
Politics Don Lemon Sought $500,000 Settlement In Sexual Assault Case Don Lemon's accuser recently recounted his story with Megyn Kelly. By Thomas Galindo November 09, 2021
Pop Culture Joycelyn Savage's Parents Believe R. Kelly Is Controlling Her From Jail They pleaded with their daughter to reach out, especially because two family members have passed away. By Erika Marie November 08, 2021
Crime G-Eazy Strikes Plea Deal In NYC Assault Case: Report G-Eazy was arrested in September for assault. By Aron A. November 08, 2021
Music Blueface Hit With Arrest Warrant For Assaulting Bouncer A warrant has finally been issued for Blueface's September attack. By Thomas Galindo November 08, 2021
Music Astroworld Festival Update: Houston Police Chief Reveals Security Guard Was Injected With Drugs Several attendees of the event have been sharing their heartbreaking stories online. By Hayley Hynes November 07, 2021